Milk Kitchen Assistant

This is an exciting opportunity to join our team at Southampton Children's Hospital | University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust

Helping us provide safe, high-quality nutritional support for babies and children across our hospital.

We are looking for a dedicated and organised Milk Kitchen Healthcare Assistant to join our Child Health team. This is a vital role supporting the safe preparation, storage and distribution of infant feeds and nutritional products, ensuring the highest standards of hygiene, quality and safety are maintained at all times.

Working within the Milk Kitchen, you will play an essential part in supporting clinical teams to deliver outstanding care to patients and families. Your contribution will help ensure feeds are prepared accurately and efficiently, supporting positive patient outcomes and maintaining compliance with national and local standards.

As one of the largest acute teaching Trusts in England, we offer learning and development opportunities to help you achieve the career you aspire to. UHS is rated 'Good' by the CQC and in the latest national NHS Staff Survey, we were in the top 10 acute trusts for staff engagement and for staff recommending the hospital as a place to work or receive care.

We support flexible working and will consider requests taking into account the needs of the service. UHS employees are able to access a range of NHS discounts, are entitled to a minimum of 35 days paid holiday (pro rata), and we offer a generous pension scheme.

Southampton is an attractive place to live and work situated on the south coast, with an international airport and direct trains to London. The New Forest National Park and beaches of the Jurassic coast are also right on our doorstep. The city offers living costs 30% lower than London and 17 schools rated outstanding by Ofsted.

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